Broadgill Catshark vs robust shell

Apristurus riveri compared with Littoraria undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	robust shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Littoraria
Species	Apristurus riveri	Littoraria undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and robust shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

robust shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	robust shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

robust shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.